Halo - S1 • E1 - Contact
Halo
TV-14S1 • E1Mar 23, 202259m
7.7
In the year 2552, humans on the planet Madrigal have been fighting for independence from Earth, but a fatal encounter with the Alien Covenant complicates things. Master Chief John 117 and his super-soldier “Spartans” join the fight. After the battle, Master Chief heads to his home planet of Reach with a Madrigal survivor and a mysterious object he discovered on the planet. But a controversial order has John questioning his mission, and himself.
WraithTDK reviewedMay 23, 2025
As an episode of an original TV show, this pilot was exciting, looked great visually, and definitely setup something that seems really great.
As an adaptation of a legendary franchise, I think there were some misteps. Casting could have been better, with certain actors not looking anything like the source material. I also think it was a mistake to have MasterChief take off his helmet so quickly. One of the halmarks of the franchise is that the character almost never takes the helmet off; and while we know what he looks like from descriptions in several novels, I think it would have been far better to at least wait until the season finale for the face-reveal. Disney+'s hit series "The Mandalorian"'s titular character took his helmet off for only briefly in one episode, and not before or since. They certainly could have done the same here. Finally, I don't know what it is they're doing with Cortana, but it seems pretty clear they're about to take some major liberties. I have a bad feeling about that.
Bottom line: amazing show if you're not a huge Halo nerd. Good show with some red flags if you are.